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The Great Britain Guide

Harbours & ports · Scottish Highlands

Mallaig Lifeboat Station

In or near Ardvasar.

♿ Wheelchair accessible4.8 · 5 Google reviews

Mallaig Lifeboat Station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Fisherman's memorial - Mallaig - geograph.org.uk - 4837151

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station
Mallaig · 0.1 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Mallaig Lifeboat Station, the nearest railway station is Mallaig, located just 0.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PH41 4QB, and the site is wheelchair accessible. Entry information is not specified.

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About

Mallaig Lifeboat Station is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Mallaig Lifeboat Station is located at Harbour Road in Mallaig, a harbour town at the top of the north Morar peninsula, in the administrative region of Highland, historically Inverness-shire, on the north-west coast of Scotland. A lifeboat was first placed at Mallaig by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in 1948. The station currently operates a Severn-class All-weather lifeboat, 17-26 Henry Alston Hewat (ON 1250), on station since 2001.

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Background

History

Mallaig Lifeboat Station was established in January 1948, after difficulties maintaining a crew at forced the closure of the station in December 1947. The Tobermory lifeboat, the Sir Arthur Rose (ON 801) was transferred from Tobermory to become the Mallaig lifeboat. In a north-westerly gale on the 17 January 1953, the 6600-ton motor vessel Tapti of London, on passage to Newcastle upon Tyne, ran aground in the Gunna Sound between Coll and Tiree, with 62 people aboard. lifeboat was launched at 23:00, and the Mallaig boat Sir Arthur Rose launched at 23:52. The Mallaig boat was first on scene, but decided to lay off until daybreak. In the half-light of morning, Mallaig boat went alongside one…

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Coordinates
57.0061, -5.8290
District
Highland
Postcode
PH41 4QB
Parliamentary constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Phone
+44 1687 462085
Established
1948
Nearest railway station
Mallaig0.1 km
Official site
rnli.org

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mallaig Lifeboat Station?
Mallaig Lifeboat Station is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode PH41 4QB).
What is Mallaig Lifeboat Station?
Mallaig Lifeboat Station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Mallaig Lifeboat Station?
The nearest railway station is Mallaig, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH41 4QB.
When was Mallaig Lifeboat Station built?
Built or established in 1948.
Who owns Mallaig Lifeboat Station?
Mallaig Lifeboat Station is owned by border|23px Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
How do I get to Mallaig Lifeboat Station?
The nearest railway station is Mallaig, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH41 4QB.